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Frequently used comments for Assignment #2
The participants section includes some errors: |
Does not include the sample size. |
Does not include description of who the participants were (relevant demographics). |
Doesn't discuss where the participants/observations were made. |
The description of the operationalization of variables is incomplete: |
The operationalization seems to involve simple counts, rather than a contingency matrix and proportions. That is, the operationalization doesn't fit the criteria for the assignment. |
Does not discuss the operationalization for both variables in your matrix. |
Unclear as to what the participant needed to do for you to categorize their behavior as falling into each cell of your matrix. |
Does not specify what behaviors/participants/observations were excluded. |
Does not include a rationale for the exclusions. |
The procedure includes errors: |
The method of recording the data (e.g., an app, or notebook) is missing, or unclear. |
Does not discuss the steps taken to observe unobtrusively. |
Does not mention the number of observers, or whether they were blind to the hypotheses. |
The results section includes some errors: |
Reports the proportions incorrectly, or they are missing. |
Errors with chi-square value. |
Error in degrees of freedom values. |
Error in p value. |
Too many decimal places. |
Fails to note whether or not the chi-square test is statistically significant. |
Does not use italics when appropriate to do so. |
Does not include, or there is an error in, the p value. |
Errors with commas or spacing in the results section. |
Places 0 in front of the decimal for p values. |
Referring to a marginal p value as significant. |